ACC501 First Quiz of spring 2012 before midterm solved by Masood khan

ACC501 First Quiz of spring 2012 before midterm solved by Masood khan In 3 years you are to receive Rs. 5,000. If the interest rate were to suddenly decrease, the present value of that future amount to you would: Fall Rise Remain same Cannot be determined with the given information Head of Treasury department reports to whom? Financial and cost Accountant Chief of financial officer Cash and credit manager Board of directors A firm has paid out Rs. 150,000 as dividends from its net income of Rs. 250,000. What is the retention ratio for the firm? 12 % 25 % 40 % 60 % The most important item that can be extracted from financial statements is the actual of the firm. Net Working Capital Cash Flow page no#22 Net Present Value

Which of the following form of business organization is least regulated? Sole-proprietorship General Partnership Limited Partnership Corporation Time value of money is an important finance concept because: It takes risk into account It takes time into account It takes compound interest into account All of the given options Which of the following is the acronym for GAAP? Generally Applied Accountability Principles General Accounting Assessment Principles Generally Accepted Accounting Principles General Accepted Assessment Principles Which of the following is measured by profit margin? Operating efficiency Operating efficiency (as measured by profit margin)#46 Asset use efficiency Financial policy Dividend policy Rule of 72 for finding the number of periods is fairly applicable to which of the following range of discount rates? 2% to 8% 4% to 25% 5% to 20% p#60 10% to 50%

Decisions about how to raise money and what to do with it are part of which of the following? Business Finance P#1 Change management Costing for accounting All of the given options Which of the following statement is CORRECT regarding compound interest? It is the most basic form of calculating interest. It earns profit not only on principal but also on interest. It is calculated by multiplying principal by rate multiplied by time. P#50 It does not take into account the accumulated interest for calculation. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the present value discount factor? It is greater than 1.0 It is equal to zero when discount rate is zero It increases as the time period increases It decreases as the discount rate increases Which of the following is(are) the basic area(s) of Finance? Financial institutions International finance Investments All of the given options p#1 Currently Mr. Safdar has a saving of Rs. 70,000. On the day of his retirement after 20 years, he wants to have Rs. 1,000,000 available for his retirement needs. What is the rate of return he needs to earn to reach his goal?

7.89% 8.49% 8.78% 9.03% If you plan to save Rs. 5,000 with a bank at an interest rate of 8%, what will be the worth of your amount after 4 years if bank offers simple interest? Rs. 5,400 Rs. 5,900 Rs. 6,600 I=P * R * T Rs. 6,802 Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 09:04:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following is NOT an external use of financial statements information? Evaluation of credit standing of new customer Evaluation of financial worth of supplier Evaluation of potential strength of the competitor Evaluation of performance through profit margin and return on equity Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 09:05:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following statement is CORRECT regarding compound interest? It is the most basic form of calculating interest. It earns profit not only on principal but also on interest. It is calculated by multiplying principal by rate multiplied by time. It does not take into account the accumulated interest for calculation. Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 09:05:59 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following ratios is NOT from the set of Asset Management Ratios? Inventory Turnover Ratio Receivable Turnover Capital Intensity Ratio Return on Assets

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 09:06:37 PM ) Total Marks: 1 A portion of profits, which a company retains itself for further expansion, is known as: Dividends Retained Earnings Capital Gain Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 09:07:15 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following best represents the term Financing? It means raising money to acquire something. It is an object that provides services. It is trade license to trade securities on behalf of investors. It represents an ownership interest. Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 09:08:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1 shows the sources from which cash has been generated and how it has been spent during a period of time? Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Owner s Equity Statement Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 09:09:16 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following financial statement shows both dollars and percentages in the report? Balance Sheet Common-Size Statement Income Statement Relative Statement of Equity

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 09:10:13 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Standard Corporation sold fully depreciated equipment for Rs. 5,000. This transaction will be reported on the cash flow statement as a(n): Operating activity Investing activity Financing activity Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 09:11:41 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following form of business organization is least regulated? Sole-proprietorship General Partnership Limited Partnership Corporation Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 09:12:09 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Business Finance addresses which of the following? Capital budgeting Capital structure Working capital management All of the given options Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 09:15:30 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following ratio gives an idea as to how efficient management is at using its assets to generate earnings? Profit Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Total Assets Turnover Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 09:16:52 PM ) Total Marks: 1

Which of the following statement is considered as the accountant s snapshot of firm s accounting value as of a particular date? Income Statement balance sheet cash flow statement Retained Earning Statement Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 09:18:12 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following issue is NOT covered by Investment area of finance? Best mixture of financial investment International aspects of corporate finance Associated risks and rewards Pricing financial assets Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 09:19:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 In which type of business, all owners share in gains and losses and all have unlimited liability for all business debts? Sole-proprietorship General Partnership 100% sure page no 7 Limited Partnerhsip Corporation Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 09:19:55 PM ) Total Marks: 1 In which of the following form of business All Business income is not considered as personal income? Corporate form Sole proprietorship Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 09:21:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1 The difference between current assets and current liabilities is known as: Surplus Asset Short-term Ratio

Working Capital Current Ratio Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 09:24:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Mr. A has just recently started a business by investing a capital of Rs. 500,000. He will be the only owner of the business and also enjoy all the profits of the business. Which type of business is being employed by Mr. A? Sole-proprietorship Partnership Corporation Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 09:24:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Balance Sheet is based upon which of the following formula? Assets = Liabilities Stockholder s equity Assets + Liabilities = Stockholder s equity Assets + Stockholder s equity = Liabilities Assets = Liabilities + Stockholder s equity Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 09:24:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1 A firm reports total liabilities of Rs. 300,000 and owner s equity of Rs. 500,000. What would be the total worth of the firm s assets? Rs. 300,000 Rs. 500,000 Rs. 800,000 Rs. 1100,000 Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 09:25:24 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Double taxation of earning is the major disadvantage of which of the following form of business? Corporate form Partnership

Sole proprietorship Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 09:25:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1 The difference between current assets and current liabilities is known as: Surplus Asset Short-term Ratio Working Capital Current Ratio Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 09:26:03 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Time value of money is an important finance concept because: It takes risk into account It takes time into account It takes compound interest into account All of the given options Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 09:26:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following statement measures performance over a specific period of time? Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Retained Earning Statement Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 09:27:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Balance sheet for a company reports current assets of Rs. 700,000 and current liabilities of Rs. 460,000. What would be the Current Ratio for the company if there is an inventory level of Rs. 120,000? 1.01 1.26 1.39 1.52

Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 09:28:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1 In which type of market, used securities are traded? Primary market Secondary market Tertiary market Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 09:29:08 PM ) Total Marks: 1 According to Du Pont Identity, ROE is affected by which of the following? Operating efficiency Asset use efficiency Financial Leverage All of the given options Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 09:29:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 A portion of profits, which a company retains itself for further expansion, is known as: Dividends Retained Earnings Capital Gain Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 09:30:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following statement shows assets, liabilities, and net worth as of a specific date? Income Statement Balance Sheet Owner s Equity Statement Cash Flow Statement

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 09:30:31 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following is disadvantage of sole proprietor business? Easy to start Business income is considered as personal income Limited sources Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 09:31:33 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following term refers to establish of a standard to follow for comparison? Benchmarking Standardizing Comparison Evaluation Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 09:32:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following form of business organization is least regulated? Sole-proprietorship General Partnership Limited Partnership Corporation Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 09:32:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following statement is CORRECT regarding compound interest? It is the most basic form of calculating interest. It earns profit not only on principal but also on interest. It is calculated by multiplying principal by rate multiplied by time. It does not take into account the accumulated interest for calculation.

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 09:33:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Double taxation of earning is the major disadvantage of which of the following form of business? Corporate form Partnership Sole proprietorship Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 09:33:24 PM ) Total Marks: 1 In corporate form of business, what is the objective of shareholder? Maximize current year income Delay in payment to supplier Reduce the expenditure on inventory maintenance Maximization of shareholder wealth Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 09:33:51 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Standard Corporation sold fully depreciated equipment for Rs. 5,000. This transaction will be reported on the cash flow statement as a(n): Operating activity Investing activity Financing activity Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 07:37:09 PM ) Which of the following is measured by profit margin? Operating efficiency Asset use efficiency Financial policy Dividend policy Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 07:38:16 PM ) Who of the following make a broader use of accounting information?

Accountants Financial Analysts Auditors Marketers Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 07:39:38 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following area of finance deals with stocks and bonds? Financial institutions International finance Investments All of the given option Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 07:40:07 PM ) Which of the given is treated as financial asset? Corporate bond Machinery Inventory Factory building Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 07:40:40 PM ) Total Marks: 1 SNT Inc. has net income of Rs. 300,000. How much is kept as retained earnings if the firm has a dividend payout ratio of 40%? Rs. 30,000 Rs.120,000 Rs.180,000 Rs.200,000 Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 07:41:12 PM ) Total Marks: 1 XYZ Company has a ROE of 12 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 40 percent. What is the firm s maximum sustainable rate of growth? 3.37% 5.93% 7.76% 9.17% Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 07:42:37 PM ) JJ Inc. has a 4 percent return on total assets of Rs. 500,000 and a net profit margin of 5 percent. Total sales for JJ Inc. would be : Rs.150,000 Rs.200,000 Rs.250,000 Rs.400,000 ROTA = N.P / Total Assets 4 % = N.P / 500,000 4% * 500,000 = N.P N.P = Rs. 20,000

N.P Margin = N.P / Sales 5 % = 20,000 / Sales 5% * Sales = 20,000 Sales = 20,000 / 5% Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 07:44:00 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following forms of business organizations is created as a distinct legal entity owned by one or more individuals or entities? Sole-proprietorship General partnership Limited partnership Corporation 100% sure 8 page no Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 07:45:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following item provides the important function of shielding part of income from taxes? Inventory Supplies Machinery Depreciation Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 07:46:06 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following costs are reported on the income statement as the cost of goods sold? Product cost Period cost Both product cost and period cost Neither product cost nor period cost Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 07:47:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1 The most important item that can be extracted from financial statements is the actual of the firm. Net working capital Cash flow 22#p Net present value None of the given option Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 07:48:24 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following set of ratios is used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings as compared to its expenses and other relevant costs incurred during a specific period of time? Liquidity ratios Leverage ratios Profitability ratios Market value ratios Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 07:50:34 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following refers to a conflict of interest between principal and agent?

Management conflict Interest conflict Agency problem P#10 None of the given option Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 07:50:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following is an example of capital spending? Purchase of fixed assets Decrease in net working capital Increase in net working capital None of the given option Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 07:52:03 PM ) Total Marks: 1 which of the following is not a form of business organozation Sole proprietorship Partnership Joint stock company Cooperative society Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 07:52:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following ratios is NOT from the set of Asset Management Ratios? Inventory turn over ratio Receivable turnover Capital intensity ratio Return on assets Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 07:53:06 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the given area is NOT addressed by Business Finance? Financing Investing Managing day today expenses None of the given option Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 07:53:25 PM ) Total Marks: 1 If a firm has a ROA of 8 percent, sales of Rs. 100,000, and total assets of Rs. 75,000. What is the profit margin? 4.30% 6.00% 10.70% 16.73% solution Net income =ROA*total asset Net income=8%*75000=6000 Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 08:13:41 PM ) Total Marks: 1 Which of the following is the acronym for GAAP? Generally applied accountability principles

General accounting assessment principles Generally accepted accounting principles General accepted assessment principles Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 08:14:27 Which of the given is correct? Financial asset is a document representing a claim to Real asset is a document representing a claim to Financial asset is an object that provides a service All of the given option Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 08:17:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1 In which type of market, new securities are traded? Primary market Secondary market Tertiary market None of the given option